- What is your 509(a)(1) exempt purpose? ​ A: educational and scientific purpose, as a public charity.\\

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- We'd like some kind of ongoing communications,​ regularly scheduled ​ meetings. ​ A: School Factory has been doing monthly group comference ​ calls on the 3rd Wed of the month and "​private"​ calls with the individual groups as requested.\\

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- Next step is?: Become an incorporated non-profit in the sate of NM, then finish fiscal sponsor ​ agreement, with adendum for regular communications meetings (in an appendix)\\

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- Need for User-friendly online tools (atrium is convoluted ​ and not easy to use): A: Space Fed. usually provides training to the whole group after the paperwork is completed.\\

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Gabe Ortiz, ​ Greg Moran, ​ bandit, ​ James Carlson(?​)\\

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Other Meeting Notes (2011-09-04):​\\

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- Q: Do you have a grant writer on staff? A: No, but there are people that are good at it, who could be availble to help as needed\\

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- Q: Is there a repository for workshops, event plans, \\

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- Q: Are you/we subject to the a open meetings act? A: No. only when someone is giving you a gift...\\

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- Idea: apply for a $200k grant for a new space, various other grants for workshops and seminar\\

- Action: familiarize ourselves with the Atrium content and functionality\\

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- Action: Space Federation will provide a "​welcome packet"​ kit with paperwork to make it "​real" ​ With a suggestion: Make sure that our donation receipts use the proper Tax exempt wording, which is provided.\\

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- Space Fed. next big challenge is when they file for the group exemption ​ = on track for 2012 roll out... going to mature spaces first (ones with proper accounting practices)